Water Outlook for Recap of 2017 winter & runoff season and amount needed in 2018 for adequate irrigation supplies. May 19, 2017 Teton Valley
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1 Water Outlook for 2018 & More Recap of 2017 winter & runoff season and amount needed in 2018 for adequate irrigation supplies Ron Abramovich Water Supply Specialist May 19, 2017 Teton Valley
2 We ll summarize the memorable winter of 2017 and runoff that set the stage for the 2018 water supply season along with the following to help you decide if we will have a winter and runoff season like last year: 2015/2016 strong El Nino set the stage for the winter of 2016/2017 Record high fall precipitation primed soils followed by cold valley temperatures Atmospheric rivers, February precipitation and rain on snow runoff event 2017 snow and streamflow summary Reservoir projections for 2018 to determine the amount of runoff needed for adequate irrigation supplies Don t believe the first weather forecast you hear, but when they are all favoring similar scenarios Idaho water users are in good shape for 2018 with minimum streamflow volumes needed to provide adequate irrigation supplies in 2018 This talk will be posted on the Idaho Snow Survey web page in the 2018 water year talks directory : Water Supply Presentations by Year In the 2018 directory:
3 Weather patterns winter 2015/2016 strongest El Nino signal in years warmer waters in north Pacific fading away 12/ 3 /2015
4 Weather patterns winter 2016/2017 slight La Nina ENSO signal cooler waters in north Pacific 12/ 5 /2016
5 Weather patterns winter storm track for 2016/2017 2/ 20 /2017
6 Current ocean temperatures for 2017/2018 winter Pete Parsons OR water years 1967/68, 1981/82, 1996/97 12/ 11/2017
7 Weather patterns - 45 Atmospheric Rivers made landfall on West Coast The atmospheric river activity was unprecedented in the 70-year record Take Home Point Oceans & Atmosphere are very active following Strong El Nino Years and have a lot of energy to get rid of and that s what happened
8 Analysis of Streamflow for a year like 2017 that follows a Strong El Nino Year like /1999 Mt Baker set word snowfall with 95 feet of snowfall
9 October 2016 brought record high SNOTEL precipitation that was 200% of normal, increasing soil moisture & streamflow levels 2016 Oct new max 2017 current flow abv avg or at record high
10 2016 November was drier in Idaho Siberia Is Being Clobbered With Snow Already, and That Could Mean a Harsher U.S. Winter Ahead It s all about Relationships What pushes what, when something happens, what follows By Jonathan Belles Published Nov :43 PM EDT weather.com Russia Could Have Huge Impact on U.S. Winter A look at how snow in Siberia affects the U.S. and why it s looking like the eastern and central United States will have a cold, snowy winter. /snow-siberia-russia-united-states-cold
11 December & January brought cold temps & heavy valley snowfall across most of Idaho State wide trend: lower elevation sites were well above median in January.
12 December & January brought cold temps & heavy valley snowfall across most of Idaho State wide trend: lower elevation sites were well above median in January.
13 February Precipitation Record High Scale is > 500% This is the month that changed the water supply outlook.
14 February Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) Change 18+ inches of SWE increase in central mountains - doubled the SWE amount in the Big Wood basin Feb rain-on-snow event brought low elevation flooding and primed the soils again.
15 Dec Feb: Precipitation - Record Wet Temperatures - Much Below Normal
16 Cold Air Outbreaks Lasted 5 Weeks Winter Arctic Outbreaks - Northerly winds Snow-covered terrain from source region Temperature Inversions cold air trapped Typically drier airmasses with continental origins Can be from cold air sneaking in from Great Basin It s rare to have it both cold and wet in the same month, When it s very cold, it tends to be dry. When it s a mild month, it tends to be wet. ~ Les Colin. Lead Forecaster NWS Boise Coleen Haskell Soulstice Meteorological Services, LLC Opensnow Idaho Forecaster
17 Apr 1 Big Wood Basin above Hailey snowpack: Near record based on daily short-term sites Record high based on 7 long- term sites that start in 1961, includes Dollarhide that burned Take home point greater snowpack along the Boise-Big Wood Divide
18 Apr 1 Boise snowpack is 8 th highest based on 7 long-term sites that start in Take Home Point we have short-term daily sites and long-term sites that were originally snow courses dating back to 1930s in Idaho.
19 Apr 1, 2017 Owyhee snowpack near the 30 year median based on 6 long-term sites that start in 1961.
20 2017 Runoff Examples: Fall rains February rain-on-snow event Two record high peaks prior to start of normal runoff period April 1 Fall rains February rain-onsnow event
21 The October 1 SWSI provides an all-inclusive summary of the water available for the previous water year. It includes the Oct-Sep streamflow and September 30 reservoir storage as an indicator of the end of season conditions.
22 Soil Moisture 2017 Oct-Nov Precipitation
23 Snake River basins above Hells Canyon Snow Water Equivalent Basin Dec 1, 2017 Today's Median Percent of Median Peak SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES BIG LOST BASIN LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS LITTLE WOOD BASIN MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS BIG WOOD BASIN PAYETTE BASIN BOISE BASINS BRUNEAU BASIN SALMON FALLS BASIN WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS 55 9 WEISER BASIN 57 8 GOOSE CREEK BASIN 32 6 OWYHEE BASIN 12 3 BEAR RIVER BASIN 91 17
24 Dec Snow Water South Mountain Snow Water & Precipitation 2017 Dec
25 Dec 3 85% of capacity
26 Dec 5 Boise 85% of capacity Payette 76% of capacity
27 Reservoir Storage Projection for Spring 2018
28 Amount of Runoff Needed in 2018 for Adequate Irrigation Supply
29 Big Wood Basin April 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply & Surplus Threshold 2017 Observed Runoff 707 KAF KAF = 893 Surplus Above 350 KAF with 1,500 release from the dam 275 KAF needed KAF March 31 Storage 115 KAF Apr-Sep Runoff Needed, 43% of avg Sep 30 Storage is 109 KAF projected to 160 KAF for March 31 Last year: 2017 Mar 31 Storage 186 KAF
30 Owyhee Basin February 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply & Surplus Threshold Owyhee Surplus: >950 KAF with a flow greater than 1,800 cfs for 8 or more days meets the surplus threshold Observed Runoff 1032 KAF KAF = 1279 KAF 575 KAF needed KAF Jan 31 Storage 95 KAF Feb-Sep Runoff Needed, 14% of avg Surplus Above 950 KAF Sep 30 Storage is 432 KAF projected to 480 KAF for Jan 31 Last year: 2017 Jan 31 Storage 246 KAF
31 Boise Basin April 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply & Surplus Threshold 2017 Observed Runoff 2,463 KAF KAF = 3,139 Surplus Above 2,200 KAF 1,500 KAF needed KAF March 31 Storage 700 KAF Apr-Sep Runoff Needed, 51% of avg Boise Sep 30 Storage is 573 KAF projected to 800 KAF for March 31 Last year: 2017 Mar 31 Storage 676 KAF
32 Planning Volume Forecasts Monthly streamflow forecasts since 1930s or 1940s Boise amount needed for adequate irrigation supplies ~51% of average streamflow Today - Daily Water Supply Forecasts are available thanks to 30 years of daily SNOTEL data
33 Snake River near Heise April 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply & Estimated Surplus Threshold Estimated Surplus Above 6,800 KAF based on flow > 21,000 cfs at Blackfoot 2017 Observed Runoff 6,116 KAF + 1,000 KAF = 7,116 4,400 KAF needed - 1,900 KAF Mar 31 Storage 2,500 KAF Apr-Sep Runoff Needed, 66% of avg Sep 30 PAL & JCK Storage 1,910 KAF projected to 1,900 KAF for March 31 Last year: 2017 Mar 31 Storage 1,000 KAF
34 2018 Winter Weather OutlookS & Crystal Balls
35 Dec Jan Feb Forecast produced Nov 16, 2017 Temperature Precipitation
36 Seasonal Climate Forecast turalresources/pages/weather.aspx The Seasonal Climate Forecast is provided courtesy of Oregon Department of Forestry meteorologist Pete Parsons And Coleen Haskell below. La Niña Weaker is Favorable for Idaho Precipitation Associated with coolerthan-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
37 Forecast Overview The analog years ( ; ; ) all bordered on cold ENSO-neutral / La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean, similar to the current year. The and winters remained borderline ENSOneutral / La Niña, while the winter SSTs warmed slightly, into the middle-range of ENSO-neutral. If La Niña strengthens, as predicted by many dynamic models, the analog years will need updating. ENSO-neutral and La Niña exhibit wide-ranging weather conditions, which reduces forecast confidence. However, chances for very stormy periods, heavy mountain snow, and Arctic intrusions are elevated, along with the chances for low-elevation snowfall. Confidence is high for above-average precipitation and mountain snowfall. More variation is possible with temperatures. The current analog years only experienced brief intrusions of moderately-cold Arctic air and limited valley snow. However, if La Niña conditions fully develop and strengthen, that would produce a tropical Pacific SST pattern more in-line with some of Oregon s coldest/snowiest winters. Stay tuned IMPORTANT NOTE: This forecast is based on past and current weather data and is not associated with CPC predictions (see Forecasting Methods) nor the official CPC Three-Month Outlooks, which are available here:
38 Extra slides Major Dry Spell weak La Nina years green strong La Nina years red all La Nina years 2001 The black dashed line is a normal snowpack, while darker line represents weak La Nina years, green strong La Nina years, and red all La Nina years. 13 total La Nina events since snowpack was above normal 12 of those 13 years in the Boise River basin. Weak La Nina s appear to produce the most snow, with the median snowpack during 5 La Nina events hovering around or above the 75 th percentile. Danny Tappa
39 The Weather Centre Andrew Winter Synopsis Posted: 24 Nov :48 PM PST To Summarize: - Currently expecting a cooler than normal winter for the far northern Plains and Upper Midwest into New England as a result of the negative PDO and La Nina. - Wetter than normal conditions likely for the Ohio Valley and eastern Midwest, with drier than normal conditions expected to prevail in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Deep South. - The La Nina & negative PDO combination should dictate the broader weather pattern through the winter, with warmer waters in the Bering Sea encouraging meridional flow in the Pacific, and likely an active Pacific jet. Long-Range Forecast: November 24th - December 21st, 2017 Posted: 24 Nov :42 PM PST This is a long-range forecast for the November 24th thru December 21st, To Summarize: - Warmer than normal conditions are expected for the majority of the country through the end of November and the first week of December. - Colder than normal conditions may present themselves in the Eastern U.S. by the second week of December with the emergence of a ridge in the Arctic Circle, but a strong Pacific jet stream may not permit this cooler weather to stay for a prolonged period of time. Andrew
40 Firsthand Weather Winter Outlook Matthew Holliday November 12, 2017 X My House Today s Jet Stream
41 After that, we will start to open the gate for the snow train that will be pushing in for an epic January.
42 It appears, Idaho farmers & water users are in good shape for the 2018 irrigation season. Links to snow survey data, water supply products and analysis tools This is based on: good baseflows good reservoir storage 2018 weather outlooks very early streamflow forecasts Shortages are not expected at this time. Reservoir releases may / will be needed depending upon future weather patterns after this dipole pattern changes.
43 Links to snow survey data, water supply products and analysis tools
44 Extra slides
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46 NOAA December Outlook Made 30 Nov 2017 Temperature Precipitation
47 After that, we will start to open the gate for the snow train that will be pushing in for an epic January.
48 Salmon Falls Basin April 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply & Surplus Threshold 110 KAF needed - 97 KAF March 31 Storage 13 KAF Apr-Sep Runoff Needed, 15% of avg Surplus Above 180 KAF 2017 Observed Runoff 119 KAF KAF = 230 KAF Sep 30 Storage is 93 KAF projected to 97 KAF for March 31 Last year: 2017 Mar 31 Storage 111 KAF
49 Bear River April 1 SWSI with Adequate Irrigation Supply 2017 Observed Runoff 541 KAF KAF = 1,205 KAF 280 KAF needed -245 KAF in reservoir that can be used 35 KAF Apr-Sep Runoff Needed, 17% of avg Sep 30 Storage 1,115 KAF projected to 1,000 KAF for March 31 Last year: 2017 Mar 31 Storage 664 KAF
50 December & January brought cold temps & heavy valley snowfall across most of Idaho State wide trend: lower elevation sites were well above median in January. Exception is Bear River
51 Apr 1 Upper Snake snowpack similar to 2014 & th highest based on 17 station index that starts in 1961 Include snow across the state Ape 1 SWE map.
52 2017 Runoff & 2018 Amount of Runoff Needed for Adequate Irrigation Supply 2017 Observed Runoff 285 KAF 148% of Avg Apr-Sep Avg Runoff 193 KAF
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54 Ocean temperatures for Winter with the Blog 1/ 27/2014
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